Amber Klocek
2D Animator
Easton, PA, USA
(610) 554-0207
be.net/amberklocek
I am a 2D animator, with experience in video compositing, pre-production, and traditional animation. My skills include being proficient in programs such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, as well as, TV Paint.
Work Experience
Ignis Animations & Entertainment
Freelance 2D Animator & Illustration Artist
Animated and produced a independent short film titled "Stella's Shadow"(2016). Since graduating from MICA, I've been working independently as a Freelance artist under the name Ignis Animations and Entertainment for around 4 years now.
January 2014
- Present
Pennsylvania, United States
BerkOne
FCT Forms Coordinator
Responsible for the design of forms and the implementation for printing to meet client needs
July 2021
- Present
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
YouTube
2D Animator and Channel Artist For The Green Scorpion
As the official Channel Artist for The Green Scorpion (Oscar Duarte) on YouTube, my daily responsibilities include designing thumbnails for multiple videos and playlists, as well as, providing feedback on editing. I also animated the intro for The Green Scorpion's "Five Minute Reflection Series".
April 2017
- Present
Pennsylvania, United States
BerkOne
Imaging Operator 3
Started as a data entry temp for the Imaging department, and have since been promoted to a fulltime Imaging Operator 3. My responsibilities include scanning sensitive documents, quality control, and verifying data from multiple vendors.
April 2018
- June 2021
Pennsylvania, United States
Art Fusion
Art Instructor
My responsibilities include teaching acrylic canvas painting, wine glass art, and ceramic painting classes.
January 2018
- August 2019
Pennsylvania, United States
Paint & Party Studios
Acrylic Painting Instructor
My daily responsibilities include designing and instructing paintings to a class size of around 10-20 people.
March 2017
- January 2018
Pennsylvania, United States
Crayola Experience
Art Instructor & Attractions Team Member
I taught private DIY art classes for adults at the Crayola Experience. My daily responsibilities included one on one instruction on how to do each activity, as well as, setting up materials beforehand, and wrapping up cleaning at the end of each session.
July 2016
- March 2017
Pennsylvania, United States
NASA
Student 2D Animator (Temporary)
Collaborated an educational animation about Pulsars with NASA's Fermi scientists, in Spring of 2015. I was responsible for, sound editing, 2D animation, and concept art.
January 2015
- April 2015
Maryland, United States
Studied Abroad
Student 2D Animator
Studied various animation and illustration techniques while abroad in Paris, France. Animated and produced a short film titled "The Catacombs"(2015).
July 2015
- July 2015
France
BerkOne
Freelance Animator / Storyboarder
My responsibilities included helping the marketing team with storyboarding and providing sample animations for their Digital Mailroom product.
July 2020
- December 2020
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Education
Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majored in 2D Animation.
January 2013
- May 2016
Maryland, United States
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majored in 2D Animation, and transferred to the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2013.
September 2012
- January 2013
Pennsylvania, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
2D Animation,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Character Design,
CLIP STUDIO PAINT,
Compositing,
Concept Art,
Data Entry,
Motion Graphics ,
Post Production,
PRE PRODUCTION,
TV Paint,
Verifyit,
VFX,
Maryland Film Festival 2015
- Collaborated a short film bumper for the Maryland Film Festival with Alex Burke of Panda Magic Studios in Spring of 2015.
My responsibilities included, story boarding, 2D animation, video editing, and compositing.
- Animated and Produced a additional live performance looping projection animation for the 2015 Maryland Film Festival.
My responsibilities included, story boarding, 2D animation, video editing, and compositing.
- Animated and Produced a additional live performance looping projection animation for the 2015 Maryland Film Festival.
MICA Summer Intensives: Paris in Motion 2015
Studied various animation and illustration techniques while abroad in Paris, France (July 2015), as a part of MICA's Summer Intensives: Paris in Motion 2015 program.
- Animated & Produced a short film titled "The Catacombs".
- Animated & Produced a short film titled "The Catacombs".